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With stand-up, it's more interesting to hear about people's failures than their successes.

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Aziz Ansari
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: February 23
Actor
Comedian
Film Actor
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Columbia
South Carolina
Aziz Ishmael Ansari
Aziz Ismail Ansari
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